Joe Valerio Joins The Baldwin Group as Chief Operating Officer, Insurance Advisory Solutions

TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Baldwin Group (“Baldwin” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: BWIN) announced today that Joe Valerio will be joining the firm as Chief Operating Officer (COO), Insurance Advisory Solutions (IAS), the firm’s retail property and casualty and employee benefits brokerage business.

In this new role, Mr. Valerio will be responsible for continuing to drive operational excellence and vanguard client experience outcomes across IAS as the firm remains focused on delivering industry-leading results and client experiences. He will report to Dan Galbraith, President, The Baldwin Group and Chief Executive Officer, Retail Brokerage Operations.

“As a recognized and experienced insurance executive, Joe brings nearly 30 years of industry experience and we are thrilled that he will be joining our leadership team as we continue to accelerate scalable growth, market leadership, and industry-defining client experiences. Joe is a recognized transformational industry leader possessing unique insights, a competitive attitude and a winning track record for delivering operational excellence and growth outcomes. He will partner with myself and our IAS leaders to set and achieve strategic revenue goals and ensure operational execution is aligned with our firm’s mission, vision, culture and financial targets,” said Galbraith.

Most recently, Mr. Valerio served as Division Leader, Western Division, for World Insurance Associates, LLC. Prior to World Insurance, he served as Chief Operating Officer for the CRB North America Industry Verticals Division at Willis Towers Watson.

Joe holds a Master of Business Administration degree with a concentration in Finance and Strategic Management from Villanova University and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania.

ABOUT THE BALDWIN GROUP

The Baldwin Group, the brand name for The Baldwin Insurance Group, Inc.(NASDAQ: BWIN) (“Baldwin”) and its affiliates, is an independent insurance distribution firm providing indispensable expertise and insights that strive to give our clients the confidence to pursue their purpose, passion, and dreams. As a team of dedicated entrepreneurs and insurance professionals, we have come together to help protect the possible for our clients. We do this by delivering bespoke client solutions, services, and innovation through our comprehensive and tailored approach to risk management, insurance, and employee benefits. We support our clients, colleagues, insurance company partners, and communities through the deployment of vanguard resources and capital to drive our organic and inorganic growth. The Baldwin Group proudly represents more than three million clients across the United States and internationally. For more information, please visit www.baldwin.com.

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